In our global résumé series, we offered a brief look at current standards in Europe, Asia, and Australia, with consideration to how those compare with American résumés. As we explored CV/résumé standards around the world, beyond the countries discussed previously, one thing that struck us was that résumé expectations around the world are becoming a bit more uniform.

Yes, in Australia, it’s called a “résumé,” rather than CV. And no, there’s nothing like the Japanese rirekisho we discussed recently: when it comes to job searching in Oz, you’ll probably find that transitioning your résumé to an acceptable Australian format won’t take much at all! Depending on your work experience, it may need to be a bit longer than your American-style document, but the general principles are the same as an U.S. résumé. And, as in many other countries, the aim of an Australian résumé should be to get you an interview.

The ubiquitous Cleaver family (of Leave it to Beaver fame) is becoming more and more of a minority in 21st-century America. And move over, Donna Reed: the American family is changing faster than ever. Americans now embrace a wider variety of family arrangements than ever before. Heterosexual marriage is no longer the only acceptable lifestyle choice, although the 2000 Census revealed that nearly 52% of Americans still pursue this option. Your own company likely reflects the changing face of the American family.

Our previous entries in this series have discussed the differences between a résumé and a CV, and have highlighted how these documents are used in U.S. and in a couple of European countries. On the other side of the world, however, Japanese employers expect a standardized type of job application document that is a bit unlike a western-style CV or résumé.

The July 2008 edition of St. Louis CEO magazine includes an article written by Vandover CEO Mary Quigg. In “Continental Adjustment,” Quigg highlights the importance of employee satisfaction to making international work assignments successful.

One of the biggest challenges to job hunting in another country can be language. For example, if you’re target country is Spain, consider how adept your Spanish language skills are. For that matter, keep in mind that businesses in a country may conduct affairs in not just one, but two or more languages. In Spain, some regions of the country use Catalan – although you could likely get by on Spanish for awhile.

In a world of big-name business scandals not easily forgotten, corporate reputations have come to the forefront of public focus. Allegations of wrongdoings have a ripple effect that reaches beyond the threat of customers and stockholders jumping ship; it can affect an organization’s employee recruitment and retention efforts, too.